Strasbourg Parks, Palaces & Canals Bike Tour

Cycle Strasbourg’s storybook parks, grand palaces, and canal-lined streets

Discover the top sightseeing spots of the city on this Strasbourg bike tour — a scenic guided day tour through parks, palaces, and along the city’s criss-crossing canals. Beginning in Place d’Austerlitz, you’ll cycle to the Covered Bridges via the Parc de la Citadelle, Parc de l’Orangerie, and the European Parliament district, with beautiful views at every turn.

Your Strasbourg cycling tour starts in the iconic Place d’Austerlitz, famed for its statue of Napoleon Bonaparte and ‘Napoleon’s Grotto’. After meeting your expert local guide, ride to the Parc de la Citadelle, a verdant green space known for its historic fortifications, water features, and peaceful pathways.

Continue your guided bike tour of Strasbourg to the Parc de l’Orangerie, one of the city’s most beloved parks, defined by its elegant boating lake, flourishing gardens, and resident water birds.

This Strasbourg day tour then leads you into the European Quarter, where you’ll cycle past the European Parliament, Council of Europe, and European Court of Human Rights. As you ride, your guide explains Strasbourg’s global political importance and its reputation as the ‘Capital of Europe’.

Pedal onward to Place de la République, one of Strasbourg’s grandest squares, framed by architectural landmarks including the Palais du Rhin and the National and University Library — all designated ‘monuments historiques’.

Your cycling tour continues to the impressive Palais Universitaire before reaching the magnificent Palais Rohan, a masterpiece of French Baroque architecture set beside Strasbourg Cathedral.

Finally, ride through the Parc du Heyritz along tranquil canal paths toward the Covered Bridges. At one of Strasbourg’s most photogenic viewpoints, your Strasbourg bike day tour concludes in fittingly elegant style.